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libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
edited March 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Does anyone here have plants at their work? I work in a small cubicle and it's depressing as hell. I wanted to get a green leafy plant but have no luck with plants. Ive had plants and I managed to kill them. Anyone have any recommendations? :) I work in a closed off cubicle and don't get direct sunlight.
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,308
    libragirl wrote:
    Does anyone here have plants at their work? I work in a small cubicle and it's depressing as hell. I wanted to get a green leafy plant but have no luck with plants. Ive had plants and I managed to kill them. Anyone have any recommendations? :) I work in a closed off cubicle and don't get direct sunlight.


    yea get a little banzai tree. you don't have to worry about watering it as much as a regular plant and it looks really cool
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  • PearlOfAGirlPearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    Try a bamboo plant you just need water. I had this plant when I worked in an office and it did great there, I think it's the lighting, and it's suppose to bring you good luck to boot ;)

    Good Luck :D ttyl

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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    I'm out of work right now but my last job I was in the awfullest little cubicle. :shock: :( I swear I have never worked in such a depressing spot. I was always trying to make it more pleasant but it never occurred to me that I could have grown a plant there with no window nearby. I'll remember these suggestions if I get stuck in a place like that again.
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    whoprincess wrote:
    I'm out of work right now but my last job I was in the awfullest little cubicle. :shock: :( I swear I have never worked in such a depressing spot. I was always trying to make it more pleasant but it never occurred to me that I could have grown a plant there with no window nearby. I'll remember these suggestions if I get stuck in a place like that again.

    yeah it's just real dour looking..grey walls and boring looking. Im trying to liven it up.

    thanks for the suggestions guys :)
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    I tried putting up lots of pictures and I had some origami birds that I strung across the top. For some reason my co-workers really liked that. It was different at least. :roll: :lol:
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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    Get a Siamese fighting fish instead. :D
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    LongRd. wrote:
    Get a Siamese fighting fish instead. :D

    that sounds high maintenance..Im going for something that need very little care :P
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  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    I've managed to kill bamboo... And a bonsi tree... The only thing I haven't killed has been a phildendron (spelling?!). I forget about them then they droop, you add water and they perk up. I've had 4 for 3 years now and I by no means 'take care' of them but they managed to survive :)
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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    libragirl wrote:
    LongRd. wrote:
    Get a Siamese fighting fish instead. :D

    that sounds high maintenance..Im going for something that need very little care :P
    No it's not, you just feed them every two or three days and filter their water like once a month.

    Just don't put two males together or a male and female. ;)
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    LongRd. wrote:
    libragirl wrote:
    LongRd. wrote:
    Get a Siamese fighting fish instead. :D

    that sounds high maintenance..Im going for something that need very little care :P
    No it's not, you just feed them every two or three days and filter their water like once a month.

    Just don't put two males together or a male and female. ;)

    Maybe if i had my own office but i have a cramped cubicle..my luck i will knock the tank over :P
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  • PearlOfAGirlPearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    I've managed to kill bamboo... And a bonsi tree... The only thing I haven't killed has been a phildendron (spelling?!). I forget about them then they droop, you add water and they perk up. I've had 4 for 3 years now and I by no means 'take care' of them but they managed to survive :)
    The bamboo did great at work, but as soon as I brought it home it didn't last long.. :roll:

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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    I've managed to kill bamboo... And a bonsi tree... The only thing I haven't killed has been a phildendron (spelling?!). I forget about them then they droop, you add water and they perk up. I've had 4 for 3 years now and I by no means 'take care' of them but they managed to survive :)

    yeah i had a phildendron(im not sure how it's spelled either!) once and it lasted a while.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 40,544
    Go with something fake. All you'll have to do is dust it once in a while.
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    mickeyrat wrote:
    Go with something fake. All you'll have to do is dust it once in a while.

    eh..I already have a fake plant..I want something real. It will clean the air in my little area :)
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  • TravelarTravelar Kalamazoo, USA Posts: 3,410
    I have a spider plant that was in my office when I arrived. It was dead. I kept watering it and giving it Starbucks. It's a healthy beast now and is taking over. I've since cut back it's caffeine intake.
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Travelar wrote:
    I have a spider plant that was in my office when I arrived. It was dead. I kept watering it and giving it Starbucks. It's a healthy beast now and is taking over. I've since cut back it's caffeine intake.
    :shock: :? :shock: :? :shock: :? :shock:

    It was DEAD and you brought it BACK TO LIFE with Starbucks coffee? Shouldn't this be on the Lost thread? Are you related to John Locke? :ugeek: ;):lol:
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  • TravelarTravelar Kalamazoo, USA Posts: 3,410
    whoprincess wrote:
    Travelar wrote:
    I have a spider plant that was in my office when I arrived. It was dead. I kept watering it and giving it Starbucks. It's a healthy beast now and is taking over. I've since cut back it's caffeine intake.
    :shock: :? :shock: :? :shock: :? :shock:

    It was DEAD and you brought it BACK TO LIFE with Starbucks coffee? Shouldn't this be on the Lost thread? Are you related to John Locke? :ugeek: ;):lol:

    Hahaha... No relation. It was past dead. I thought for fun I would try it, and it worked. I had green sprouts in a matter of days. :)
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Travelar wrote:
    whoprincess wrote:
    Travelar wrote:
    I have a spider plant that was in my office when I arrived. It was dead. I kept watering it and giving it Starbucks. It's a healthy beast now and is taking over. I've since cut back it's caffeine intake.
    :shock: :? :shock: :? :shock: :? :shock:

    It was DEAD and you brought it BACK TO LIFE with Starbucks coffee? Shouldn't this be on the Lost thread? Are you related to John Locke? :ugeek: ;):lol:

    Hahaha... No relation. It was past dead. I thought for fun I would try it, and it worked. I had green sprouts in a matter of days. :)
    The plant obviously was born . . . uh, germinated on the island. :D
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  • Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    I've managed to kill bamboo... And a bonsi tree... The only thing I haven't killed has been a phildendron (spelling?!). I forget about them then they droop, you add water and they perk up. I've had 4 for 3 years now and I by no means 'take care' of them but they managed to survive :)

    I thought I was the only person who could kill a bamboo! Houseplants and I are archenemies.
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  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    I've managed to kill bamboo... And a bonsi tree... The only thing I haven't killed has been a phildendron (spelling?!). I forget about them then they droop, you add water and they perk up. I've had 4 for 3 years now and I by no means 'take care' of them but they managed to survive :)

    I thought I was the only person who could kill a bamboo! Houseplants and I are archenemies.


    i have the blackest thumb. i keep trying, but continue to murder plants...i should just stop trying...but hyacinths smell so damn good that I have to keep trying!
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    Travelar wrote:
    I have a spider plant that was in my office when I arrived. It was dead. I kept watering it and giving it Starbucks. It's a healthy beast now and is taking over. I've since cut back it's caffeine intake.

    yeah i was thinking of getting a spider plant..i heard they are pretty tough :)
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  • TravelarTravelar Kalamazoo, USA Posts: 3,410
    libragirl wrote:
    Travelar wrote:
    I have a spider plant that was in my office when I arrived. It was dead. I kept watering it and giving it Starbucks. It's a healthy beast now and is taking over. I've since cut back it's caffeine intake.

    yeah i was thinking of getting a spider plant..i heard they are pretty tough :)

    I can send you one of Robert's appendages.... Yes.. that's right. I named it Robert Plant.
  • Nothingman54Nothingman54 Posts: 2,251
    My work dosent know it yet but they are gonna have some pot plants in a few weeks..... :lol:
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  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    Travelar wrote:
    libragirl wrote:
    Travelar wrote:
    I have a spider plant that was in my office when I arrived. It was dead. I kept watering it and giving it Starbucks. It's a healthy beast now and is taking over. I've since cut back it's caffeine intake.

    yeah i was thinking of getting a spider plant..i heard they are pretty tough :)

    I can send you one of Robert's appendages.... Yes.. that's right. I named it Robert Plant.

    :lol:
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    Travelar wrote:
    libragirl wrote:
    Travelar wrote:
    I have a spider plant that was in my office when I arrived. It was dead. I kept watering it and giving it Starbucks. It's a healthy beast now and is taking over. I've since cut back it's caffeine intake.

    yeah i was thinking of getting a spider plant..i heard they are pretty tough :)

    I can send you one of Robert's appendages.... Yes.. that's right. I named it Robert Plant.

    :lol:

    that is very clever...wow, it would be an honor to have some of Robert's appendages :P
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    Nothingman54 wrote:
    My work dosent know it yet but they are gonna have some pot plants in a few weeks..... :lol:


    :mrgreen:
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  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    libragirl wrote:
    mickeyrat wrote:
    Go with something fake. All you'll have to do is dust it once in a while.

    eh..I already have a fake plant..I want something real. It will clean the air in my little area :)

    try a spider plant or a snake plant.

    either of which are pretty hard to kill
    and don't need much light.

    orchids seem to thrive in offices too.
    just add three ice cubes a week to the pot and thats all the care they really need.
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  • PJaddictedPJaddicted Posts: 1,432
    I have lots of plants in my office, I suggest for no natural light a Pothos. They are so easy to care for and live forever.

    http://www.plant-care.com/easy-care-pothos.html
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    Thanks quartertoten and pjaddicted for the info..I think Im gonna get a spider plant..they seem pretty hardy.
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  • TravelarTravelar Kalamazoo, USA Posts: 3,410
    libragirl wrote:
    Thanks quartertoten and pjaddicted for the info..I think Im gonna get a spider plant..they seem pretty hardy.

    Good choice. :D
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